Hello! I have a little roughly 1 inch by 1 inch piece of UHMW that I need replicated. I need ten of them, and if they turn out well, we will be getting more frequently because we go through them a lot. Attached is a photo of the piece I need. If this is doable, please send over a quote for replicating 10 pieces. Thanks!
-Braden
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Also, we are in Salt Lake City Utah, and looking for a printer in the valley.
I could machine these for $4 each.
After looking up UHMW it doesnt look like there any filaments in that material. Perhaps there is another printer filament material will work for you? Also do you have the CAD / STL file or are you needing it made as well?
Are you in the Salt Lake City area? I cannot print in UHMW but I can print in PETG and Nylon. What kind if application are they for? What kind of forces or abrasions does the part take.
Hello, I am located in SLC. However, I will need to look into this type of material.
I modeled a simulated version based on the photo and 10 came out to around $30 for the print. There would be an actual up-charge for the accurate modeling. If you can get me the part I would be more then happy to do that.
Let me know, UHMW has self lubricating properties. The closest you are going to get for anything requiring friction is Nylon. But truthfully it will not be a substitute.
Hi Braden, I print with a very high quality Nylon, I also have some very high strength composite material if you need additional strength. The piece will be about $1 ea. with a $12 start fee, so the more you print the more you save. Printing 10 would be about $22, I’m guessing because they don’t look very thick. Just get me the .stl file
Hi Braden, I have been texting with you and I may be able to do it for less than I quoted. When you come on Monday I’ll know for sure.
Just curious… What high quality Nylon and composite are you printing with?
Fiberglass, kevlar, carbon fiber, all is continuous strand (so you get the strength of the composite) and a nylon binder.
theZaX
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Based on the thickness I can see in the picture I think I would be able to do it for $15. It would be helpful to see the STL model or at least a rough measurement of the thickness so I can get a good idea of the volume. I will model it for free if you don’t have the STL.
The material really doesn’t matter that much. I would like to avoid Nylon if possible. It retains too much water. I don’t have the .stl file. Just the piece itself.
I do not have the STL. Just the little piece.
The material doesn’t matter that much. Just something with decent strength that isn’t a nylon.
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Hi @Salvatore_1,
What program do you use in the screenshot. I haven’t seen the user interface before.
The CAD program is Onshape. I like it a lot but the pricing structure leaves little to be desired for the casual user.
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I tested it, some minutes, and I like it. Very intuitive. Overal workflow is like Autodesk Inventor (sketsh->Feature->place in assemby–>Constraint)
Indeed, the price is very high.
At the moment I use the complete Autodesk Product design suite, and it cheaper 
I wonder what the benefits are ?
theZaX
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I can simulate an STL based on the pictures, but it likely will not be accurate. If you get me the piece I can model if for you. If that won’t work, if you would put the piece up against some graph paper and get me a height measurement. I can probably make a semi accurate model.
How? Are you in salt lake?
